Liverpool can count on Spain's support, says Garcia

Luis Garcia says the whole of Spain will be rooting for Liverpool to beat Milan in tomorrow's Champions League final. The English premier league side are popular in Spain after installing Rafael Benitez as manager and buying six Spanish players.

"It is good that in Spain now everyone is supporting Liverpool because all the La Liga teams are out and there are lots of Spanish players and the manager at Anfield," Garcia told reporters.

"We are all getting lots of calls wishing us luck from back home, it is nice to feel that sort of support from Spain."

Garcia left Barcelona to join Liverpool in the summer but has no regrets on missing out on a La Liga title with his former club who held off the challenge of Real Madrid.

"Maybe I could have been there with them but I have no regrets about this move," he said.

Spain's Gonzalez to referee final

Spanish referee Manuel Enrique Mejuto Gonzalez will be in charge of the final between Liverpool and Milan.

The 40-year-old was a referee at Euro 2004 and becomes only the third Spaniard to handle the final of this competition.